In 2024 I was blessed by a season to preach at Little Flat Creek Baptist Church in Corryton! One Sunday the message was titled – Loving God by being a member of a local church. I felt it was important to preach on how important church membership is to a disciple of Jesus.
My sermon series is from my definition of a disciple of Jesus.
A student of Jesus who follows Him, grows in faith, and helps others do the same.
This message was explaining one way in which we increase or love for God by being a member of His church and a local church congregation!
The text came from 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 where Paul describes the body of Christ (the church) to the human body. Most of the hearers of Paul’s words at the time truly understood this illustration as they placed high value on the human body and all of it’s capabilities.
No one part of the body is more important than the other – each part is important to the health and well being of the body. Similar to how each member is important to the health and well being of the local church.
I believe the Bible teaches us to be CONTRIBUTORS to a local church, not a CONSUMER.
This is a short list of the differences:
I believe we should be involved in a local church by serving where we are gifted. Also when we attend a worship service I believe there are 10 things each of us can do to CONTRIBUTE to the worship service.
- Pray before you go
- Invite somebody to sit with you
- Listen to praise music on the drive
- Get there early
- Bring your copy of God’s Word – your Bible
- Take notes
- Talk to others (listen to their stories)
- Sing loudly and focus your singing to Jesus
- Ask to serve where needed
- Live out the sermon when you leave
I believe Christians should humbly submit to being a contributor to the local church in which you regularly attend and serve.
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